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Learn More About The Old Covenant Vs New Covenant

By Marci Glover


The bible teaches the most important Christian doctrine. It provides everything a Christians need to grow spiritually. Both the old and the new testaments contain many promises that were made to Christians. However, you can hardly know them if you are not a serious reader of the word. Life has so many challenges that might be very dehumanizing. However, if you are a constant reader of the word, you will always prevail. Furthermore, you will be able to know the relationship between the old covenant vs new covenant.

The simplest difference you would note is that the former promise was foe the Israelites while the current one is for all human beings. This is good to note since you are included in the current promise that operates in this generation. This is not the same as when God would just say something good to the Israelites and leave out other tribes and communities.

As you continue reading the book of law, you will realize that the most legend in the former testament was Moses. He led the children of Israel from the hands of Egyptian to the land of Canaan. However, He is known to be a man of temper as he destroyed the 10 commandments, which he was, gives by God at Mount Sinai.

Most people however associate the former agreement with numerous deaths and killings. This did happen a lot especially when people messed with the laws delivered by Moses to them. People had to take care and avoid making mistakes in life that would lead up to them breaking the law. The current agreement however is full of promises of life. This can be attributed to the forgiving nature of Jesus who died for the sake of all humanity.

Some people are of the view that the former agreement was one that brought about imperfection among men. This they say is due to the many sins that they were able to commit without consecration. This is however not the case with the current agreement since the blood of Christ washes away all sins thereby perfecting the weaknesses of men. Instead of sending the sinners away, Christ is able to sanctify and save them with his precious blood.

The former agreement meant that your sins would be exposed and then you would be shunned and judged over your wrong doings. Most people were never given the chance to denounce their wicked ways and repent. Instead, they were exposed to immediate judgment. In contrast, Christ came to cover your sins and absorb you of the guilt through repentance and forgiveness.

Furthermore, you will note that, in the former book records instances of instant justice. If you were caught sinning, you had no time to defend yourself. This was a very wicked way of exercising justice. However, Christ challenges Christians to first judge themselves before they judge others.

It would not be possible to go through all the similarities and differences that exist between the two covenants. However, it would be wise to conclude by noting that there were many high priests in the former agreement. This has changed since there is only one high priest who is Jesus Christ in the current promise.




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